Æ24 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤ ΚΟ ΚΑΡΡΗΝωΝ, (?)
Features
| Issuer |
Carrhae
(Mesopotamia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.71 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 488032 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7889 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate head of Severus Alexander, left, with drapery
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α Ϲ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Ϲ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Reverse
Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding corn ears; at her feet, lighted altar; below, river god swimming, left
Lettering: ΜΗΤ ΚΟ ΚΑΡΡΗΝωΝ, Α(?)
Unabridged legend: μητρόπολις κολωνία Καρρηνῶν αʹ
Translation: metropolis, colony of the Carrhaeans, 1(?)
Mint
Carrhae, Mesopotamia, modern-day Harran, TurkeyComments
BMC 52
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (222-235) | 
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